Rockets improve to 5-0, rout Bucks 132-100
6 sourcesUpdated Oct 29, 20261 min read
The Houston Rockets improved to 5-0 with a 132-100 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, taking control with a strong second quarter before pulling away in the third. Fred VanVleet, working his way back after missing last season with a torn ACL, scored 24 points and poured in 15 straight during a third-quarter run. Amen Thompson added 23 points on efficient shooting, while Kevin Durant scored 18 for Houston, which won despite missing Alperen Sengun and Marcus Smart. Tyler Herro led Milwaukee with 23 points, but the Bucks’ other three starters combined for just 12 as the team fell to 1-4.
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Amen Thompson's 23 points show real depth, especially with so many regulars out.
VanVleet's run of 15 straight points in the third quarter flipped the switch and buried the Bucks.
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